National Republican., 1887-07-16
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Boston Herald: The late Senator Logan
was sometimes an extreme partisan, but his
honesty was never questioned. His hands
were clean, but empty. The appraisal OF
his property only amounts to $3.50, and
the most valuable items are the royalties on
his two books. This is pleasant contrast
from the example of men who use public
station for private gain.
Boston Pilot. The tobacco tax is not
tax Injury. Tho habit of smoking Is
almost universal, is as common and not
more injurious to health than the habit OF
pie eating. Starch, or coffee, or tea might
be called q luxury rs much as tobacco.
Only canting people would make such dis.
elimination against one Of the most COM
mon and least noxious of all drugs.
Boston Globe, The "crimes bill," under
which Ireland will be governed until Glad
stone and his followers again obtain control
Of parliament, Is a striking reproduction Of
all the worst features of disused laws re-
latipg to treason. Practically this supreme
effort Of the conservative genius OF England
places IRELAND under martial law; q condi
lion exactly parallel with that Of England
under the most incompetent kings who ever
filled her throne.
Chicago Herald: Davis's story about at
tempts to assassinate him having their
origin during the war in Pennsylvania was
so lame in its details as to raise question
of the relator's sincerity. In refutation Of
the story 1t was hardly necessary that Gov.
Curtin should speak out, as he has spoken
solemnly and specifically. Jefferson Davis
has grown to be very garrulous old mau,
spared through the inscrutable wavs OF
Providence to length of years denied 80
many better men.
Pittsburg Dispatch: Mr.. Powderly's sug-
gestion OF boycott on all staples that are
controlled by spectators contains the germ
Of very effective plan, although the exact
, application which he proposes to make of II
most salient of these Is that boycott Of
the necessaries Of life is apt to be most
severe on those who thus deprive them
selves of the necessaries. Possibly boy
colt Of coffee might be carried by good
deal Of selfdenial, II another corner should
take place In that staple. But the propo-
sition to boycott bread when wheat Is cor
nered, shows tendency to ignore the
Limitations Of human selfdenied.
The Republic: The coercion bill went
through its final stage In the house Of COM
mons under circumstances not calculated
to evoke unbounded enthusiasm among Its
supporters. The political depression which
| had been felt in different parts of the EN-
| pire during the week prior to the day fixed
| for the third reading had become central
near Westminster, and experienced weather
| prophets shook their heads ominously at
| they predicted severe storms ahead for the
coalition mongrel government. The follow
| ers OF Gladstone were In excellent spirits
the monstrous measure In telling speeches
The tory-whig replies were weak, apollo
| getic, spitefal.
Hartford Cordnt: The President man
aged to get through the Clinton IN. "
| celebration fairly well. He made two ad
dresses. That Of the early part of the day
| In the park, was chiefly reminiscent, dwell
ing on his brief boy-life In the village, as
sumiDg quite naturally that the people
would enjoy the details of the life which
connected President Of the United States
with the place. Later In the day he re-
sponded to the toast to "The President,
| speaking Of the importance OF the otlic,
| and the necessity for constant watchfulnest
| by the people, "freed from the disturbing
turmoil OF political excitement" His refer
snce to the "mad clamor Of disappointed
interest" may refer to such Democratic
| critics as the New York Sta, or 1t may re
fer TO his recent disagreement with portions
Of the Grand Army. But Notwithstanding
this little exhibition OF soreness. his re
marks while lacking originality are as un
exceptionable as those OF the average dea
con at the weekly prayer meeting.
New York Tribune, The Presldent'l
speeches are better than his letters. His
two addresses at Clinton were graceful
thoughtful, and dgniled. One OF them
was filled with "reminiscences OF his boy
hood and was characterized by unaffected
simplicity and tenderness Of feeling. 1t
was admirably adapted to the occasion and
the circumstances. The President was re,
visiting his early home, and he yielded to a
natural impulse when he spoke famillarly
and afTectionately OF the village, his
fathers household, and his schooling. Il
was sympathetic and human speech, ant
was cordially received by the people OF thu
village, who, while expecting something
more ambitious, were charmed by his sin;
cerity and simplicity. The second speech
was more serious In tone, relating TO the
supreme dignity of the Office which repre-
sente the sovereignty Of sixty millions OF
| people. IL was more formal and senten-
| tious than the mornings personal reminis-
cences of his village home aud school
fellows, but was well phrased.i II the Presi